Ledyard man burned, pets killed in house fire

A man suffered face and neck burns early Thursday during a fire at his home on Country Club Drive in Ledyard.

By JAMES MOSHER

The Bulletin

By JAMES MOSHER

Posted Feb. 1, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Feb 1, 2013 at 1:02 AM

By JAMES MOSHER

Posted Feb. 1, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Feb 1, 2013 at 1:02 AM

Ledyard, Conn.

A man suffered face and neck burns early Thursday during a fire at his home on Country Club Drive in Ledyard.

The man, who was one of three people at home when the fire was reported at 2:28 a.m., was taken to Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London, Ledyard Fire Co. District 1 said in a press release. He also suffered from smoke inhalation, the release said.

The injuries were not life-threatening, rescue personnel said.

The man’s wife and daughter were also at home at 15 Country Club Drive, but they escaped to safety and were not injured, police and firefighters said. The family’s cat and dog died inside the split-level, four-bedroom ranch house, the fire department said in its release.

The American Red Cross is assisting the family, whose names were not released.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation, Fire Marshal James Mann said. Mann, Police Lt. Michael Finkelstein and a few others were still at the scene around 9 a.m. Thursday.

Ledyard Fire Co. firefighters were at the scene within about five minutes of being called, Ledyard Fire Chief John Doucette said. With assistance from Gales Ferry Volunteer Fire Co. firefighters, the bulk of the blaze was knocked down in about 15 minutes, and the fire was completely extinguished in a little less than an hour, he said.

Doucette suffered a minor hand laceration while fighting the fire. He was treated and released from L&M.

Ledyard’s building inspector was expected to visit the site Thursday and determine the future of the structure, Finkelstein said.